Cowboys Snatch Steelers' Target in Draft

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. In the NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers thought they had USC White receiver McCoy Limon locked in at the 21st pick after chatting with them on the phone. But the Philadelphia Eagles jumped them by trading up to the 20th spot, snatching Limon right before Pittsburgh could move. All thanks to the Dallas Cowboys trading back from 20, a move that handed their NFC East rival a huge boost. What made it wild was the Cowboys dealing with a direct division foe like the Eagles. Something teams rarely do since it strengthens a playoff. Competitor. Pittsburgh figured Dallas wouldn't grab Limon so they stayed patient at 21. Instead, the trade let Philly swoop in and steal their target. Adding spice, New Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy just got hired after five years with Dallas in a firing last season. He returned to his Pittsburgh roots, replacing Mike Tomlin. Fans see the Cowboys trade as oddly timed. Even if not meant to jam McCarthy directly, it's still stung for his squad.

1:06Pittsburgh pivoted quick, grabbing offensive tackle Max Aihannocker at 21 to shore up the line. But they still crave a top wide out with names like Jeremy Bernard, Denzel Boston and Chris Brazil on their radar for later rounds. Now the Steelers are laser focused on wide receivers through the rest of the draft, likely eyeing day two gyms. They'll probably trade up this time to dodge any last second surprises from teams like Dallas.